What is PD CEN/TS 15963 - TFT of bituminous binders by three-point bending test about?
PD CEN/TS 15963 series is applicable to bitumen and bituminous binders that aims to provide best industry practices to determine the quality and performance of construction materials to meet your specific engineering needs.
PD CEN/TS 15963 specifies a method for the determination of the Fracture Toughness temperature, TFT, of bituminous binders by means of a three-point bending test on a notched binder sample.
Who is PD CEN/TS 15963 - TFT of bituminous binders by three-point bending test for?
PD CEN/TS 15963 on bitumen and bituminous binders is useful for:
- Manufacturers of bitumen and bituminous binders
- Manufacturers and suppliers of construction materials
- Construction industries
- Civil engineers
- Contractors
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 15963 - TFT of bituminous binders by three-point bending test?
The notched three-point bending test is used to measure the cracking performance of unmodified and modified bituminous binder samples that can maintain a certain level of strength and stiffness.
In this regard, PD CEN/TS 15963 covers guidance on the apparatus used to test the TFT of bitumen and bituminous binders and walks you through the test procedure.
Compliance with the tests can aid in the evaluation of bitumen's early structural damages and its resistance to cracking under extreme temperatures. As a result, determining the TFT can assist in the improved selection of materials used as bituminous binders, such that temperature susceptibility can be enhanced.
